By the OGJ Online Staff
HOUSTON, May 31 -- Lundin Oil AB, Vancouver, said Thursday a Sudan appraisal drilled 3.1 km from the Thar Jath-1 discovery established 100 m of net pay.
Lundin Sudan Ltd., a Swedish oil company, is operator with a 40.4% interest in Block 5A. Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd. has 28.5%, OMV (Sudan) Exploration GmBh has 26.1%, and Sudapet has 5%.
The appraisal well flowed 2,000 b/d from separate tests in the Bentiu and the Aradeiba sands. The Thar Jath-1 had flowed 4,260 b/d (OGJ Online, Mar. 5, 2001).
Lundin Oil Pres. Ian Lundin said appraisal well results and 3D seismic data would provide information the company would use for a development plan.